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Hi all, I finished my German BR18 Steam Locomotive this weekend, and managed to take some photos. They're posted on my Brickshelf Gallery: (URL) are a couple of interesting features on it: The engine is a 4-6-2 configuration, and the tie rods and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: New mechs for your approval
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(...) Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. It floats my already inflated ego. ;-) But really, seeing what others have done and popular opinion only helps me (and everyone else really) do better mechs. Later Mark (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you. I shoot for that. (...) Yeppers, that's why I like em' (...) You know I have thought of this and I think it would look cool, but I have a "reality" issue with it. If the legs are moving all over the place, bouncing off of terrain, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark, Very good mecha. I would have responded earlier, but work being what it is and all...Anyway seems like you've gotten lots of feedback. I just wanted you to know that I saw them and like them (for what it's worth). Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: BMW 10001 Hits
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LOL! Eric you are a silly goose! ;-) Thanks for the hype. Now if I could just get pics of the riders... Oh here's a silly but true historical note for the other mecha guys: "BMW" was the working title that Eric and I gave the Cankerworm. It stands (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Gomgile is a semi-finalist!
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I'm proud of you Eric. It seems like your years of work are coming together. Published in a book too? What an awesome honor! You are indeed the master of your domain! ;-) Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Gomgile is a semi-finalist!
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(...) This is great indeed! Way to go Eric! (...) Ha ha ha ha! Ineed indeed. Just wait and see Eric. At the paste we are all going the mecha community will expand in no time! :) Bobby (NOM) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Just the thought that I have wasted a good portion of my life building tanks is sickening when I look at the Titan! There is really nothing like a good heavily armed mech. I have never seen this done on a chicken type mech so I have to ask, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I like to think my guys have ~character~ (...) Keep building Mark (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Gomgile is a semi-finalist!
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YOW! you are THE MAN! Naturally, I'm crossing the fingers and toes of all my mechs for you, Eric. And, as they say, even getting nominated is an honour! Do you get in the book no matter what? and, as others have said, you certainly deserve any (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Remember...use plenty of Paradisa Pink... 'awwww look at the cute little pink....OW!!! Where'd my arm go?!?' -Dave (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Gomgile is a semi-finalist!
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(...) Go Eric! WOOO...OOOHOOO...OOO! Yeah! you rule! Three cheers for Eric! Yeeeeeeaah! (...) Sweetness! (...) Awesome! (...) indeed! (...) Amen! (...) Congrats pal, you deserve it, you constantly bring fame to our little section of a very little (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: When is a Slope not a Roof Tile? (WAS: we want....a shrubbery)
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(...) Yes: (URL) *PROVES* that our name for these elements is BETTER than TLCs since both the medium and low slope pieces are called "roof tiles". Feh! See, if they would just LISTEN to us... oh wait, they do listen to us. (...) No comment. That (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: BMW 10001 Hits
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This brings up something I've been meaning to ask about: When an image is viewed by using the direct link (ie: (URL) ) does that count towards the number of hits that is displayed on this page: (URL) ? PS: Two 10,000's in one week! Congrats again (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) all that weight. (...) job perfectly. Makes me scared :-D --Kyle (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wooooaaaa Woaaaaoaaa WOOOOOOAAAAAOAAAAA!!! I want $10,000 for a picture of a MOC! Dang. Well good luck man!! We all hope you win. :-P (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude! That's awesome! (...) Here's what ya do, spend half the money on getting a Vortec Supercharger in the Monte. :D And with the rest make another prize winning robot! ;) ---SteveR (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: When is a Slope not a Roof Tile? (WAS: we want....a shrubbery)
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(...) Thinking of 633? Suprisingly I have a box from 633 holding floppy disks right next to me now, & the floppys contain pics of LEGO's ;-). It's just the right size. similar to 811 but with (...) The Lego store in the Mall Of America? I got mine (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New mechs for your approval
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(...) Heh! Alright! You know what I'm building next! "'just a bunny' you said, 'harmless you said'" the summoner, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The Teeth! The sharp pointy Teeth!!!! (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Gomgile is a semi-finalist!
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You Rock Eric!!! Congrats, and good luck! I hope you win. It's quite an honor and a fantastic opportunnity for Lego folk everywhere. Mark (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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